Programs

The Center for Leadership is looking for currently enrolled Cal Poly students to serve as peer mentors to students completing the Emerging Leadership Certificate. The Center for Leadership’s Emerging Leaders Peer Mentor Program promotes student development through peer-to-peer support. Peer mentors will have the opportunity gain leadership experience by guiding, supporting, and encouraging student mentees throughout the academic quarter.

Training and Time Commitment

Read about the peer mentor program (30 min 1-hour)

Complete the Peer Mentor Program pre and post survey (30 min max)

Actively engage in at least three communications with assigned mentee (3-5 hours)

Peer Mentor Eligibility Criteria

Currently enrolled full-time Cal Poly student

Students who have successfully completed at least three academic quarters at Cal Poly

Students who have a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA and in good academic standing

Peer Mentors will be selected at the beginning of the fall, spring, and winter quarters and will be matched with a mentee based on background, goals, and interests.

Program Objectives:

Provide peer-to-peer mentorships throughout the Emerging Leader Series

You will be notified which peer mentor training to attend and upon completion of the training you will be accepted into the Career Connections Center for Leadership - Alumni & Student Leadership Mentoring Program at which point you will receive a mentee.